About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Victoria
South Africa: Exploring Cape Town
As the seat of the National Parliament and the legislative capital of South Africa, Cape Town has an intriguing history that is revealed as … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged abseiling, Aloe Vera, Black Eagles, Cape Malay, Cape Town, Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, Desmond Tutu, Dutch East India Company, elephants, Europe, Green Market Square, Holland, Houses of Parliament, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Malay Quarter, Muslim Quarter, Nelson Mandela, Prince William of Orange, Rock D’Arcy, slavery, South Africa, St. George’s Cathedral, Table Mountain, Victoria
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British Columbia: Haida Gwaii
Decaying Totem Poles at Skidans are visual reminders of the original natives who inhabited the villages in Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) off Canada’s … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged aboriginals, British Columbia, Canada, epidemic, European traders, Haida Gwaii, Hudson’s Bay, ice age, immune system, logging, memorial pole, missionaries, Queen Charlotte Islands, rainforest, Skidans, smallpox, totem poles, Vancouver Island, Victoria
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Malta: Mdina – The Medieval Walled City
When Malta falls into Arab hands the island economy is transformed with irrigation systems, new crops and terraced farming. The old capital city of … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Arabs, architecture, barbarian pirates, Byzantine, Goths, Gozo, irrigation, Islands, La Fontanella, language, Malta, market, Mdina, medieval, Mediterranean, Melita, Normans, old capital, Rabat, Romans, Sicily, tourism, Victoria, walled city
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